Washington Post | Gold dealer implicates Turkey's president in corruption scheme Washington Post A Turkish gold trader testified Thursday that he was told his scheme to move billions of dollars in Iranian oil profits in violation of U.S. sanctions was approved by Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The testimony by Reza Zarrab in federal court ... Turkey: trial of banker is plot schemed by US-based cleric Erdoğan knew of alleged Iranian scheme to evade sanctions via Turkey, court told Reza Zarrab case: Turkey attacks US justice system |
CPJ Press Freedom Online (blog) | Turkey Crackdown Chronicle: Week of November 26, 2017 CPJ Press Freedom Online (blog) According to Mater's account that the independent news site Bianet published, the organizers notified the governor of the southeastern Mardin region where the next workshop was scheduled to take place after they began receiving threats. The governor ... |
Reuters | In warning to Ankara, EU cuts funds for Turkey's membership bid Reuters Signaling the slow collapse of Turkey's decades-long attempt to join the European Union, the cuts are deeper than an initial proposal to reduce funds by 80 million euros next year. They follow a call for action by German Chancellor Angela Merkel during ... EU to cut funding for Turkey's membership bid, citing human rights violations |
The Economist | Turkey's $2bn arms deal with Russia faces hurdles, and possible sanctions The Economist Turkey's allies have learned to ignore such needling, examples of which often pop up in the pro-government press. But they are following the missile deal itself with increasing unease. NATO officials say Mr Erdogan's government is free to shop for ... |
Fox News | Turkey rejects probe into alleged Erdogan family tax evasion Washington Post ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's parliament has rejected an opposition motion for an inquiry into allegations that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's family members have evaded taxes by transferring millions of dollars to off-shore accounts. The main ... Turkey: Merkel to work for release of EU funds for refugees | Fox News Euro court rejects CHP's application for cancellation of Turkey's constitutional referendum Merkel pledges to Turkey's Erdogan sped-up refugee aid |
The Spokesman-Review | Caregivers name rescued sea turtle 'Turkey' The Spokesman-Review The Oregon Coast Aquarium has named an endangered sea turtle rescued on a Washington state beach “Turkey” because it was found around Thanksgiving. The female olive ridley sea turtle was critically ill when she was discovered by an Oregon couple ... Rescued turtle named Turkey passes early milestone at Oregon Coast Aquarium Oregon Coast Aquarium sea turtle 'Turkey' has passed an early milestone 'Turkey' the rescued Thanksgiving sea turtle recovering at Oregon Coast Aquarium |
Voice of America | Tensions Rise in Turkey Over Syrian Refugees Voice of America "There is a kind of tension growing in Turkey and there's already debate, like in other Western countries, that they are taking our jobs, they are getting privileges such as, for instance, Syrian students can go directly to university, etc. I think we ... |
Buffalo News | Amherst's traffic-blocking turkey sent to rural refuge Buffalo News Tom the turkey has a new home far from the East Amherst roost he ruled for years, authorities said. The male Eastern wild turkey routinely seen blocking traffic at Paradise and Klein roads was relocated Wednesday to the Nora's Ark rescue and wildlife ... Amherst residents talking turkey after “Tom” captured by police Famous Amherst turkey has a new home |
Reuters | EU says needs concrete evidence from Turkey to deem Gulen network as terrorist Reuters Human rights groups and some EU officials accuse Erdogan of using the crackdown to muzzle dissent in Turkey, a charge Ankara denies. It says the scale of the clampdown is justified because the Gulen network threatens national security. Gulen was once ... |
Putin's Strategic Progress Through Iran, Turkey and the Middle East Forbes Nato's eastern flank is non-existent. Both Iran and Turkey have tilted pro-Moscow - the two neighboring countries that could foment trouble against Russian hegemony. Instead Mr. Putin is nowadays chairing meetings with their leaders about the fate of ... |